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Darryl&Rita

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  1. How are you determining there's power to the board? The points you referenced above are the test points for 12v power. J4 is +12v, J10 is ground.
  2. Right in the Snow Belt. There, I said it. It's always funny when it hits South of us, and we're having great weather. Hopefully it'll co-operate when we're ready to head south. Montana weather can leave a little to be desired, if it gets the mind to.
  3. That's also a requirement on most (all?) the interstates going East/West in Washington. Buy the cheapest, lightest set that meets the minimum needed, and have a flexible schedule.
  4. I zoned when they said they were looking for fronts only, but Bill is correct. Some tire shops can also do it, as part of the sale. In the case of rear tires, that wider tread face may cause sidewall interference, so shop carefully.
  5. Looks like it's a little under an inch taller, and a little over an inch wider. Your spedo/odometer will be slightly off, but only slightly. From here.
  6. DEF has a lifespan, shortened by UV exposure, high or low temps, and agitation. If it sat for 3 years, the fluid is probably done. The mechanic should have recommended draining and refilling the DEF tank.
  7. When travelling, I seldom look back 7 months in the press releases to buy groceries. They want a cart of groceries left at the till, that's how they'll get it. Corporate mentality at it's finest.
  8. Dealership, doesn't even have to be International, or independent truck shop, or NAPA parts house, or ...
  9. https://www.tandyonline.com/128-c-thermal-fuse.html
  10. The box that has the fire inside. Base of the chimney stack.
  11. Kirk, your manual is from an older version. Ceeminor, the thermal fuse I'm familiar with looks like a resistor, connected via spade terminals, with a clear plastic tube to protect from short circuits. This is represented in your schematics by item "Y". Item "F", I have no experience with. Item Y should be found close to the firebox.
  12. Mostly rolling hills, with a couple steep climbs. Long passing lanes on the hills. Traffic usually moves along pretty well. Lots of empty spaces, with lots of miles between services. Fuel up before heading out. Vegas is lots cheaper fuel than anywhere along the road.
  13. They don't make things like they used to.
  14. Around 8-10 years ago, a major manufacturer had a QA/QC issue with supplied materials that resulted in lots and lots of bubble roofs. It turned out the glue had been frozen in shipment, at some point. The dealerships were flooded with warranty work To the point, the triage involved leaking vs. not leaking. Leakers got in sooner. All the units were handled, eventually. I mistakenly thought the OP was on a vacation trip, that's why I said live with it. With the addition of leaks, it needs to be fixed sooner. For those wondering, this is an example of aerodynamics. Low pressure air is sucking up the roof membrane, not high pressure air getting underneath and forcing it up.
  15. We've done 14, from Cedar City to 89. We traveled it in late October, leaving Cedar City in rain, and hitting snow 1/2 way to the summit. There are signs saying "No Tractor-Trailers", but I don't remember if they were on the edge of town, or farther up the road. Overall, it's a decent road, with 2 or 3 tight corners. Drive aware, watch your speed, and watch your mirrors. We never crossed the centre line, except one corner that had snow built up on the shoulder, and it was more prudent to use the clear road. Edit to add: I just drove the road, using Google Maps. The signs are a couple miles out of town, past the sign advising of 8% grades ahead. The wording on the signs is actually "Not Recommended for Semi Trucks", so it's up to you. I do remember using stage 2 and 3 in 8th gear going down after the summit.
  16. Touch'e. Work (and money) trumps the expense of a cell bill. We cut all Canadian ties when we head south.
  17. The glue bonding the roof membrane to the underlay has let go. You have two choices; inject glue through the roof membrane, then re-seal it, or live with the balloon.
  18. True enough, Roger. On the other hand, I refuse to pay a cell bill for a phone I'm not using. Anyone that needs to contact me already knows when I'll be in the US, and in the case of a long lost inheritance, there's other relatives to contact, that will have my contact info. It's worked for 5 winters, going on 6.
  19. Tempilstik. Pick the temp you want, spend $15, enjoy peace of mind.
  20. If you use Solo18's plan, contact you cell provider and ask t "park" your current Canadian number. This will de-activate your number, but hold it in your name, until you remove the "park". The advantage of this is a way lower monthly bill while using the US SIM card, but the same number when you come back to Canada.
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